Emma Percy

Dr. Emma Percy is a Senior Lecturer in Feminist Theology and Ministry Studies at the University of Aberdeen, appointed in January 2023. She holds a PhD from the University of Nottingham, supervised by Prof. Karen Kilby, and has extensive academic and pastoral experience. Her research focuses on feminist theology, pastoral care, reproductive theology, and spiritual resilience. She has authored books such as "Mothering as a Metaphor for Ministry" (2014) and "What Clergy do especially when it looks like nothing" (2014), and co-edited "The Study of Ministry" (2019). Percy is an advocate for gender justice in the Church, having served as Chair of WATCH (www.womenandthechurch.org). She previously held roles at Oxford University, Trinity College Oxford, and Virginia Theological Seminary. Her current work explores the theology of the female reproductive body and fortitude in ministry.

Education:

• Bachelor’s in History, University of Cambridge
• Masters in Theology, University of Durham
• PhD in Theology (part-time), University of Nottingham

Research Interests:

• Theology of Abortion
• Pastoral and Spiritual Resilience (Fortitude)
• Gender Inclusion and Women’s Ordination in Anglican Churches
• Embodied Feminist Theology

Affiliations:

• Member of the Sophia DRS Women's Network
• Contributor to the Centre for Ministry Studies

Personal: Percy relocated to Aberdeen with her husband and dog Lyra, enjoying hiking, cooking, and creative writing.